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Information Sheet
Caring for a person living with dementia: The lived experience

This paper from Alzheimer's WA provides information for carers regarding living well with dementia, the human experience, the importance of staying connected, accepting support, processing the diagnosis, accessing support, and validating and acknowledging death.

Added 22 Jul 2022
Guidance
Purposeful activities for dementia

Engagement in activities that are purposeful has many benefits. It encourages us to feel good about ourselves, brings meaning to our lives, helps us to feel a sense of belonging, provides opportunities for using our skills and generally supports our well-being. This booklet from Dementia Australia Victoria provides guidance to ensure purposeful engagement is tailored to the individual.

Added 22 Jul 2022
Guidance
Psychotropic medications used in Australia: Information for aged care

This resource from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission provides information on psychotropic medications used in aged care.

Added 22 Jul 2022
Information Sheet
Psychotropic medication in the management of behaviours

This care staff helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia covers the general principles of mediation management and pharmacotherapies available for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.

Added 22 Jul 2022
Information Sheet
Caring for a person living with dementia: Every day living

Taking risks and making our own choices in life is very important to our sense of self-mastery, control, self-worth and self-esteem. This sheet from Alzheimer's WA provides information regarding safety, risk and independence, physical needs, intimacy, and preparing for hospital visits.

Added 22 Jul 2022
Article
Psychological therapy for people with dementia

Psychological illness is very common among people with dementia, and markedly more common than among older people without dementia. This article from InPsych provides information about the role a psychologist can play when working with people living with dementia.

Added 22 Jul 2022
Webinar
Capacity and decision making in dementia: A case-based approach for GPs

This interactive webinar from Dementia Support Australia will offer a clear approach for GPs and other health practitioners when faced with questions regarding capacity of their patients (*please note you must be logged in as a Dementia Training Australia member (free) to watch video presentations and access resources). (1 h 3 m)

Added 22 Jul 2022
Information Sheet
Providing personal care for a person living with dementia

This care staff helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia provides an understanding and practical approaches on how to plan and include a person with dementia in their personal care.

Added 22 Jul 2022
Information Sheet
Providing one-to-one care for the person living with dementia

When someone living with dementia is experiencing high levels of stress or distress, they may present with particular behaviours that could increase the risk of harm to themselves or others. This helpsheet from Dementia Support Australia provides information about providing one-to-one care for the person living with dementia.

Added 22 Jul 2022
Toolkit
Better for everyone - Manager's toolkit

This toolkit is the product of a project carried out over two years by HammondCare and Uniting Aged Care Victoria and Tasmania. The purpose of the project was to demonstrate that resident behaviours of concern could be reduced by making simple, evidence-based changes in four different areas of aged care.

Added 22 Jul 2022